# The Fishborn Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 327142 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/327142)
- Latest income: £1,833; spending £2,374
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Chad, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Sudan, Uganda, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fishborn-trust

The activity of the Charity is grants to individuals or other charities for the purpose of advancing religion or education, for the relief of poverty or for other purposes beneficial to the community. The activities cover the UK and areas of the world in need that satisfy these criteria.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £1,833 | £2,374 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £2,550 | £1,841 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £1,620 | £3,735 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £2,290 | £2,357 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £2,550 | £1,427 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For and among such charitable institutions objects or purposes that is for the advancement of religion for the advancement of education for the relief of poverty or for other purposes beneficial to the community as the charity trustees may from time to time in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Fishborn Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Fishborn Trust reported income of £1,833 and spending of £2,374. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £11.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Chad, Kenya, Mozambique and South Africa and 7 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Fishborn Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Fishborn Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Fishborn Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Fishborn Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Chad, Kenya, Mozambique and South Africa and 7 more areas.

### Does The Fishborn Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Fishborn Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Fishborn Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Fishborn Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £2,374. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,347 a year.

### How large is The Fishborn Trust?

In its latest reported year The Fishborn Trust reported income of £1,833 and spending of £2,374.


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